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\chapter*{Introduction}

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\subsection*{Overview}

\begin{itemize}
  \item
  BIND\footnote{`BIND' stands for `BIND is not D\&D'.} was an attempt to fix D\&D which got out of control.
  \item
  BIND is yet another fantasy RPG about killing ogres for gold pieces.
  \item
  BIND mechanics force a fast real-world resolution to every encounter.
  \item
  \ifnum\day=17
    BIND was made with too much hot sauce.
    \emph{I'm sorry, the bottle slipped!}
  \else
  BIND is an `adult' game, meaning we all have jobs and such, so the game should make as few demands on everyone's time as possible.
  \fi
  \item
  BIND kills all house rules, by allowing people to integrate those rules into the core book and reprinting.
\end{itemize}

\subsection*{Context}

This book won't work alone.
The most important book to find, is an adventure module.
Seek out \textit{Escape from the Horde} if you don't have a module in mind.

This book covers the complete rules for action resolution.
Every other book references the rules here, but nobody needs to read this book from cover-to-cover --- it's only for reference.

If you're a player, have a look at the \textit{Book of Stories}.
It covers character creation, gaining \glsentryshortpl{xp}, and cultural notes on \gls{fenestra}.

If you're a GM, check out the \textit{Book of Judgement}.
It begins with building a map, then describes \gls{fenestra}'s ecology, with details on creatures, and per-season encounter tables.

\subsection*{Special Thanks \ldots}

\subsubsection*{to the Artists}

\paragraph{Neil McDonnell} for the basic photograph which became the Polymorph image on page \pageref{Roch_Hercka/polymorph},

\paragraph{Boris Pecikozi\'c} for the example-story images, (pages 
\pageref{Boris_Pecikozic/nura_jump}, 
\pageref{Boris_Pecikozic/nura_brawl}, 
\pageref{Boris_Pecikozic/dwarves_meet}), 

\paragraph{Roch Hercka} for the myriad wonderful pencil sketches (pages 
\pageref{Roch_Hercka/five_races}, 
\pageref{Roch_Hercka/dwarf_encumbrance}, 
\pageref{Roch_Hercka/stances}, 
\pageref{Roch_Hercka/vitals_shot}, 
\pageref{Roch_Hercka/xp-1}, 
\pageref{Roch_Hercka/xp-2}, 
\pageref{Roch_Hercka/elvish_enchanter}, 
\pageref{Roch_Hercka/conjuration_left}, 
\pageref{Roch_Hercka/polymorph}, 
\pageref{Roch_Hercka/dwarvish_runes}, 
\pageref{Roch_Hercka/illusion_trogdor}, 
\pageref{Roch_Hercka/flashing_light}
).
Find him at artstation.com/hertz.


\paragraph{Vladimir Arabadzhi,}
for the stories image (page \pageref{Vladimir_Arabadzhi/escape}).

\paragraph{Studio DA}
for the elf stalker image
(page \pageref{Studio_DA/elf_stalker}).

\subsubsection*{and to the playtesters} Marri Russell, Ross Oliver, Reiss McGee, David Smith, Michael Dyson, Ryan Trotter, Maggie Anderson, 
D\'{o}nal Emerson, Christopher Taylor, June Strang, 
Necro (Bojan), Jigzo, Nibbly, Reavy, 
Aleksej, Mihailo, and Proxy;

\subsubsection*{Others}
Thanks to Ari-Matti Piippo and \href{https://www.twitter.com/AliceICecile}{Alice I. Cecile} for their insightful comments,
and Florent Rougon for inspiration on the box-lines code.

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